Feb 28, 2024
Hubert Kinkoh and Ueli Staeger
ISS
The African Union’s recent inclusion in the G20 has raised questions about its readiness to represent Africa’s interests, and experts question the union’s ability to reach consensus on the continent’s priorities given divisions among member states.
Feb 27, 2024
Soumya Bhowmick
ORF
As BRICS navigates the evolving global economic landscape, its trade, investment, and finance progress underscore its significance as a transformative force and a dynamic entity shaping the future contours of international economic relations.
Feb 27, 2024
Erol Kaymak
SWP
Creative diplomacy is urgently needed in Cyprus given the stalemate and changing regional dynamics. This argues that a new agenda based on regional integration could further efforts to establish common ground.
Feb 26, 2024
Nicola Casarini
IAI
Although bilateral relations between the EU and China are deteriorating, most Eastern European countries continue to promote BRI projects and seek to attract Chinese investments, suggesting that differences within Europe regarding China.
Feb 24, 2024
Elio Calcagno and Alessandro Marrone
IAI
NATO has taken steps to maintain a credible deterrent in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To prevent an attack, it must demonstrate the ability to effectively respond to a full-scale conventional war for as long as it takes.
Feb 22, 2024
Daniel Araya
CIGI
This examines whether the world’s governments will collaborate in the pursuit of democratic renewal or yield to systems of surveillance and control. It argues that it will depend on the capacities of citizens to hold their governments accountable.
Feb 22, 2024
Don McLain Gill
ORF
While ASEAN is an essential player in Indo-Pacific affairs, its influence over the emerging security shifts in the region is being questioned. Therefore, to maintain its credibility, ASEAN should consider structural and cultural reform.
Feb 22, 2024
Melissa Conley Tyler
ORF
The Quad should continue focusing on delivering its promises and building on areas of success. The Quad’s success is imperative for an open and secure Indo-Pacific.
Feb 22, 2024
Paul Samson and Angelo Federico Arcelli
CIGI
This summarizes the key points from the tenth Financial Regulatory Outlook Conference, which examined the potential evolution of the monetary order amid inflationary pressures and global challenges.
Feb 21, 2024
Jin Liangxiang
SIIS
This article argues that the Abraham Accords process is exclusive and disregards the foundational principles of regional peace, and proposes how to make it a more inclusive process.